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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,960.80, 139,326.81 and 55,640.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,960.80, 139,326.81 and 55,640.39 is: 76,784.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,960.80 : 139,326.81 = 55,640.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,960.80/139,326.81 = 55,640.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,960.80x = 139,326.81 × 55,640.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,960.80x = 7,752,197,349.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,752,197,349.22/100,960.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,784.23

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